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About Call2Recycle Canada

About Call2Recycle Canada

Call2Recycle Canada

Call2Recycle Canada, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization—in accordance with the Canadian Not-For Profit Corporations Act and the BC Societies Act.—founded in 1997 to protect and preserve the environment with diversified battery recycling programs for household, e-mobility, and electric vehicle batteries.

The organization operates recycling programs for battery producers, retailers, municipalities and more across the country. From processing standards, collection, and reporting to environmental compliance, close to 400 members help bring our programs to life.

Over 90 percent of people in Canada reside within a 15-kilometer radius of a Call2Recycle drop-off site (over 12,000 locations), which makes battery recycling convenient and easy. Since inception, Call2Recycle programs have recycled over 50 million kilograms of batteries, keeping them out of local landfills and recovering the valuable materials that can be used to create new products.

Call2Recycle meets the highest standards of responsible recycling.

Mission

Leading the charge for recycling™

Call2Recycle is Canada’s leading national consumer battery recycling organization which, on behalf of our Members, safely maximizes the diversion of batteries from landfills through an established and convenient collection network.

Why Call2Recycle Canada?

Regulatory compliance

A number of Canadian provinces have introduced Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations over the past 15 years—giving producers physical and/or financial responsibility for the post-consumer stage of a product’s life cycle—with more jurisdictions planning to do the same in the coming years. Call2Recycle Canada Inc. manages all aspects of EPR end-of-life battery management obligations on behalf of over 400 industry Members nationwide.

Call2Recycle represents its members by managing battery collections and reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with provincial and territorial end-of-life product regulations, while encouraging program harmonization across regulated provinces and territories.

Effective cost management

Call2Recycle prides itself on operating as a cost-effective and transparent program, regularly reporting on operations and financials, and always seeking and implementing efficiencies to maintain best-in-class program for its Members and partners.

Thanks to its national scope, Call2Recycle is able to achieve economies of scale across regulated provinces and territories. All elements of the program are reviewed annually and shared with Members.

Call2Recycle Canada Board of Directors in Canada

David Collie

Chair, Board of Directors
Chair, Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Independent Director

Joe Borsellino

Chateau Manis Electronics Inc.
Member Director

Annalise Czerny

Independent Director

Peter Daley

Dollarama Inc.
Finance Committee
Member Director

Tammy Giroux

General Motors Canada
Independent Director

Marc Guitor

Panasonic Canada Inc.
Member Director

Raman Johal

London Drugs Ltd.
Member Director

Kevin Rejent

Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Member Director

Paul Nielsen

Live to Play Sports
Member Director

James McPhedran

Independent Director

Alan Moyer

Chair, Finance Committee
Executive Committee
Independent Director

Alma Obeid

Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC)
Member Director

Tim Reuss

Canadian Automobile Dealers Association
Independent Director

Harriet Velazquez

Velazquez Consulting Inc.
Chair, Governance Committee
Executive Committee
Independent Director

Brian Temins

Board Secretary
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Call2Recycle 2023 Annual Report

Annual Reports

Current and past Call2Recycle Annual Reports

Call2Recycle Canada’s annual reports outline the operations and activities the organization has undertaken each year to fulfill and achieve its mandates. They include an updated overview of the program, new and potential recycling initiatives, collection numbers, a member list, and a statement of the organization’s financial position for the year.

2023 Annual Report

A MILESTONE YEAR FOR BATTERY RECYCLING

In 2023, Call2Recycle achieved a new collection milestone by diverting nearly 6 million kilograms of batteries from landfills, pushing Call2Recycle’s total program collections to over 45 million kilograms since its inception. This surge reflects both the growing popularity of batteries and Canadians’ increased commitment to recycling.

To support this increasing volume of batteries collected, Call2Recycle strategically expanded its program infrastructure, implementing cost-effective program management across its operations. The organization added over 2,000 new battery collection sites across Canada, deployed innovative battery pickup services in new regions, and welcomed over 20 new battery transporters, sorters, and processors into its network, achieving a 33% increase in sorting and processing capacity. These efforts not only improved the program’s efficiency but also the program’s environmental footprint.

Past annual reports

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Careers

Interested in a career at Call2Recycle?

At Call2Recycle we enjoy a culture of teamwork, innovation and fun. Our employees are the primary reason for our unique culture. We hire smart and devoted people who work hard every day to help us achieve our goals. Each one of our employees is a valued contributor, not just a number. We work in teams to benefit from our collectively talents to make a real impact on our industry. The way we operate – from flat organizational structure to our open door policy – contributes to the success of our employees and our company.

We go through great lengths to create an environment where employees feel valued and have the tools and resources they need to be successful and achieve their professional goals. There is also no shortage of rewards and recognition to help motivate our employees to their very best every day.

Interested in exploring an opportunity at Call2Recycle?

Why work at Call2Recycle ?

Health and welfare benefits

We pride ourselves on offering best-in-class benefits that helps us attract, reward and retain hard-working and talented professionals. They are designed to help our employees and their families stay healthy, get recharged and prepare for their financial future. Below is an overview of our offerings:

  • Comprehensive health, prescription, vision and dental coverage
  • 100% company paid options
  • Rewards-based Wellness Program
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Life Insurance (with Spouse/Domestic Partner and Child coverageoptions)
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Generous retirement package

Work-life benefits

We believe hard work is important, but we also know balance is essential. We also acknowledge that employees are more productive when they have access to benefits and resources that help them manage their personal and lifestyle needs: Our offerings include:

  • Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement
  • Education Assistance
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Anniversary Milestone Awards
  • Free Online Training
  • Software Discounts

Career development

At Call2Recycle, our employees grow outside their comfort zone through challenging work opportunities and access to benefits such as development seminars, e-learning and financial assistance for college.

Our flat organizational structure allows employees access to our leadership team which affords mentoring opportunities and participation in special projects. They are close to the decision-making process and often participate in high -stakes initiatives that move the organization forward.

All of these features make Call2Recycle an incredible training ground. We leverage this growing talent to meet our toughest business challenges and often look internally when filing new positions. Call2Recycle has proven to be a great place to build a career.

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